Pregabalin

Test Code

18866

CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established.
Expected concentrations in patients taking recommended daily dosages: up to 10 mcg/mL.

Clinical Significance

Pregabalin is an anti-epileptic drug. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Pregabalin also affects chemicals in the brain that send signals across the nervous system. Pregabalin is used to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386

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